secretary kerry asserted that mr. obama, quote, means what he says. but, mr. speaker, if the world truly believed that this president means what he says, the chemical weapons crisis in syria would never have occurred place. irst secretary kerry said of the syrian crisis that north korea and iran were closely watching our actions. however, mr. speaker, the converse is actually far more accurate. syria has been closely watching mr. obama's inaction toward north korea and iran since he became president. and consequently assad felt he could use chemical weapons on innocent men, women and children with inpumity. unfortunately, mr. speaker, -- impunity. unfortunately, mr. speaker, the whole world now sees this president, the u.s. under this president is all talk. however, in the mo this monumentally important issue of preventing iran from gaining nuclear weapons, our critical diplomatic policies must be backed by our immoveble will to back them up by all means necessary. the popular narrative of the obama administration is -- administration is to embrace iran's open